(a) Whether the Government has reviewed the ongoing Youth Parliament Competitions in the Universities and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas ;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the changes envisaged thereto;
(c) whether prize distribution programmes and competitions are being organized annually in Universities and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas as has been conceived while launching these competi- tions; and
(d) if not, the reasons for not organizing these events on regular basis?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS(SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)
(a) Review of the Scheme is a continuous process. The process is undertaken from time to time and as & when required in both cases.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) There has been delay in holding Youth Parliament Competitions and Prize Distribution Function in respect of Universities/Colleges.
(d) Being an annual event, efforts are made to complete the Prize Distribution Function before academic session comes to end. However, delay in holding National Youth Parliament Competitions in respect of Universities/Colleges is due to various unavoidable reasons such as vacations and examination schedules etc.